Hi Everyone - I have been testing out setup with some new equipment - new panels, hangers, etc. and I wanted to start gathering some suggestions to take into account for a setup to get a better booth…Continue

Hi folks -I joined this forum just about a year ago now and I figured it was time to finally do a "proper" introduction and post some thoughts from my first year of shows.I am a photographer and have…Continue

Hi everyone -Like many other newbies, I've gotten a wealth of information about different canopy options by reading through several of the discussions here on AFI, and by reading Larry's blog posts…Continue

"Hi Janice -
I'm not sure the height or color requirements you have for your panels, but if you are looking for an inexpensive starter set, I have a set of panels to sell that I built with the welding help of my dad. They have similar…"

"The mesh panels and the tent hooks are on their way to new homes; updating post to remove them. Last thing remaining is the DIY propanels pictured in the post attachments. Anyone in the Pacific NW area looking for an…"

"Hi Steve and thanks for your interest! It looks like to ship 4 of these from WA to PA would be roughly $12, for a total of $52. Note that as stated above I bought these used so the posts do have some wear (see attached pictures); though that…"

Updated post 5/1 - the Mesh Panels and Tent Hooks have sold, the carpeted panels are still available:12x DIY carpeted panels (medium gray) $350 - Picture attached shows 9 of them in a 10x10 booth; I actually have 12 of them to make a 10x20 booth. Welded conduit frame, foamboard core, adjustable wooden legs, indoor/outdoor carpet sleeves in medium gray. These are not quite as nice as real pro panels, but they served me very well during my first year of shows. These are shorter than a standard…See More

"I was hoping to see some information on this show as well. It's not one I've done but Redmond is pretty close to me. Even living nearby, I hadn't actually heard of this show until this year, which makes me wonder how widely it…"

"To you as well! I'm a little bummed, as I did not get back into UAF this year. That surprised me (in a bad way) as I did so well there last year, and I'd wanted to go back and build on that experience. That was also my…"

"Hi Kathleen - I haven't seen much "new" activity on this topic lately so maybe someone else will be able to comment on that. I set up my battery rig based on the advice in older threads here and the information on the propanels site…"

"Yes I applied again this year. Just got my invite email today so I'll be back there again. I applied to more shows in the area this year so good chance we'll cross paths again! Good luck out there in year 2!"

"Hi Barrie - I did this show last year. It was actually my very first show! I don't have a ton of experience yet so take my comments with a grain of salt:
Pros:
Booth fee wasn't too high for a 3 day show with decent…"

"Thanks Mike - you couldn't be in a better forum if you are looking to learn. So many questions I had while getting started I didn't even have to ask because I was able to find information and ideas searching threads that were already…"

"Hi Ryan - yes, we did meet at the Utah Arts Festival! Very surprising that was your first show, as your booth looked so professional as if you'd been doing this a while. And your work was stunning; I particularly enjoyed your…"

"Mandy,
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and "lessons learned" from you first year in the trenches. I am a fellow photographer who is considering entering the art fair circuit next year and I can relate to so many of the…"

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